FAQ’s

GOT QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR PUPPY OR PUPPIES? HOPEFULLY THIS PAGE WILL HELP.
IF YOU DON’T FIND THE ANSWER CALL OR EMAIL US.

Q. IS WINTER A GOOD TIME TO POTTY TRAIN MY PUPPY?

A. YES, IT’S ACUTALLY THE BEST TIME OF YEAR. NO DISTRACTIONS OUTSIDE. PUPPY GETS TO BUSINESS AND YOU GET RIGHT BACK INSIDE

Q. I HAVE ALLERGIES WILL THESE DOGS WORK FOR ME?

A. YES, 99 % OF PEOPLE WITH ALLEGIES OR ASTHMA WILL BE OK WITH A HYPO ALLERGENIC DOG.

Q. IS IT OK TO LEAVE MY PUPPY HOME ALL DAY WHILE I’M AT WORK?

A. YES, THE PUPPY NEEDS IT’S REST SO BEING GONE IS A GOOD THING. WHAT’S IMPORTANT IS THE TIME YOU SPEND WITH THE DOG WHEN YOU GET HOME.

Q. I WANT A PUPPY BUT I CAN’T GET HOME TO LET IT OUT DURING THE DAY IS THAT OK?

A. YES, YOU CAN PUT THE PUPPY IN A SMALL ROOM AND CLOSE IT OFF SO THE PUPPY CAN’T ROAM THE HOUSE. LEAVE THE CRATE DOOR OPEN AND A POTTY STATION FOR THE PUPPY TO RELEAVE IT’S SELF. DO NOT LEAVE FOOD OR WATER OUT FOR THE PUPPY WHEN YOUR NOT HOME.

Q. IS OWNING TWO DOGS BETTER THAN ONE?

A. OWNING TWO DOGS IS ACTUALLY LESS WORK THAN ONE. THEY HAVE EACH OTHER TO PLAY WITH.

Q. HOW MUCH SHOULD MY PUPPY EAT?

A. 1/2 CUP A DAY TOTAL. SPLIT IT TWO OR THREE TIMES A DA

Q. WHAT IS THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF MY PUPPY?

A. MOST SMALLER PUPPIES CAN LIVE 10 TO 15 YEARS

Q. WHAT SUPPLIES DO I NEED FOR MY PUPPY?

A. CRATE, STAINLESS STEEL BOWLS FOR FOOD AND WATER, GET TWO SETS. HARNESS FOR WALKING, COLLAR, LEASH NOT RETRACTABLE SOMETHING TO CHEW ON, NO TREATS!!

Q. ARE THESE SMALL DOGS YIPPY?

A. NO DOG WILL BARK EXCESSIVELY IF IT IS PROPERLY EXERCISED AND TRAINE

Q. MY PUPPY THREW UP ON THE HOME AND HAS DONE IT A COUPLE OF TIMES SINCE WE GOT HOME IS THIS NORMAL.

A. SOME PUPPIES WILL GET CAR SICK AND THROW UP EVEN ON THE SHORTEST OF RIDES. ONCE THE PUPPY IS ON FIRM GROUND THINGS WILL BE BACK TO NORMAL

Q. WILL MY PUPPY ALWAYS GET SICK IN THE CAR?

A. NO, MOST OF THE TIME A COUPLE OF RIDES WILL CURE THE MOTION SICKNESS

Q. IS DOGGY DAY CARE A GOOD IDEA FOR MY PUPPY?

A. IT’S A GREAT IDEA, THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF YOUR PUPPIES LIFE IS SO IMPORTANT. DAY CARE WILL SOCIALIZE YOUR PUP

Q. HAVE THE PUPPIES BEEN EXAMINED BY A VET?

A. YES ALL PUPPIES ARE VET CHECKED BEFORE LEAVING THE HOUSE

Q. WHAT IS THE NEXT SHOT OR SHOTS MY PUPPY WILL NEED?

A. YOUR PUPPY IS UTD ON SHOTS AT ADOPTION TIME BUT WILL NEED A BOOSTER AT 12 AND 16 WK. RABIES DONE AT 6 MONTHS

Q. WHEN SHOULD I HAVE MY PUPPY SPAYED OR NEUTERED AND WHAT CAN I EXPECT FOR COST?

A. SIX MONTHS IS RECOMMEND FOR MALE OR FEMALE AND IT SHOULD COST ANYWHERE FROM $80 TO $200.

Q. IS PUTTING MY PUPPY IN A CRATE CRUEL?

A. NO, IT’S THEIR SAFE PLACE, DOGS ARE CAVE DWELLERS BY NATURE AND LIKE A TIGHT CLOSED IN FEE

Q. IS PUTTING MY PUPPIES NOSE IN THE “ACCIDENT” GOING TO HELP POTTY TRAINING?

A. NO, NOT AT ALL. IT’S BEST TO CLEAN UP THE ACCIDENT AND MOVE ON WITH YOUR DAY.

Q. IS IT OK TO YELL AT MY PUPPY WHEN HE OR SHE IS NAUGHTY?

A. NO, TRY TO USE YOUR CALM ASSERTIVE VOICE. ONLY YELL AT YOUR DOG IF IT IS IN DANGER

Q. WHEN SHOULD I GO TO ADULT DOG FOOD?

A. ANYWHERE FROM 10 MONTHS TO A YEAR.

Q. ARE THE PUPPIES GOOD WITH OTHER DOGS OR CATS?

A. YES, THE DOGS WE BREED ARE GOOD WITH EVERTHING. DOGS, CATS, KIDS AND WHATEVER YOU CAN THINK OF.

Q. IS A MALE BETTER THAN A FEMALE OR VICE VERSA?

A. IN MY OPINION EITHER CAN BE GREAT, IF YOU BRING THEM UP PROPERLY IT WON’T MATTER THE SEX

Q. WILL A MALE DOG HUMP?

A. SOME WILL AND SO WILL SOME FEMALES. IT’S NOT A SEX THING, IT’S AN ALPHA THING. FEMALES ACTUALLY HUMP MORE THAN MALES BECAUSE THEY TEND TO BE MORE TERRITORIAL OR MORE DOMINATE. IT IS ALSO AN EASY FIX AND I WILL SHOW YOU HOW WHEN YOUR HERE IF YOUR PET DOES THE HUMPY THING

Q. HOW DO I GET RID OF THE TEAR STAINS?

A. USE STAINLESS BOWLS AND WASH THEM REGULARLY, GOOD FILTERED WATER, NO PEOPLE FOOD AND IF THAT ALL FAILS YOU CAN USE SALINE SOLUTION FOR CONTACTS OR ANGEL EYES

Q. WHEN DOES MY PUPPY LOSE THEIR PUPPY TEETH?

A. GENERALLY AT FOUR TO SIX MONTHS.

Q. HOW OFTEN SHOULD I BATH MY DOG?

A. ONCE A WEEK AT THE MOST OTHERWISE AS OFTEN AS YOU THINK IT IS NEEDED.

Q. HOW MANY HAIRCUTS A YEAR DOES MY PUPPY NEED.

A. THEY HAVE HAIR SO IT’S UP TO YOU AND THE LOOK YOU WANT. MOST PEOPLE DO A PUPPY CUT IN THE SPRING AND THAT LASTS UNTIL FALL. THEN A LITTLE TRIM AT SCHOOL TIME AND CHRISTMAS PICTURE TIME AND BACK TO SPRING AGAIN FOR THE PUPPY CUT.

Q. ARE SMALL PUPPIES HARD TO POTTY TRAIN?

A. NO THEY ARE NOT. YOU CONTROL WHAT GOES INTO YOUR PUPPY AND THAT WILL CONTROL WHAT COMES OUT

Q. HOW LONG BEFORE MY PUPPY WILL SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT?

A. MOST PUPPIES WILL SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT AT THE TIME OF ADOPTION. SOME MAY NEED A FEW DAYS TO ADJUST.

HOW MUCH DOES THE PUPPY COST?

THIS IS NOT THE TIME TO GO CHEAP. YOUR PUPPY WILL BE A MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY FOR THE NEXT 10 TO 15 YEARS.